private

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At times, they draw that line in different places - Habboo is more instinctively protective of what should remain private while Laing is more comfortable letting even the most personal moments play out on screen.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The private BDCs allow investors to buy and sell shares at their net asset values.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

“He’s a real lawyer,” said Doug Gansler, a former Democratic attorney general in Maryland who worked with Blanche in private practice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck discuss what this deal says about the private and public markets and try to wrap their heads around the astronomical valuations of OpenAI and SpaceX.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

Like most private telephones ours had been disconnected early in the occupation.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom